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groin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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groin /ɡrɔɪn/ noun [countable]  1. HBHthe place where the tops of your legs meet the front of your body 腹股沟2. TBa groyne 海岸防波堤
Examples from the Corpus
groinAlready Williams has been hobbled during the exhibition season by a groin injury and now the ankle.Centre Bill Harbinson went off early in the second half with a groin injury and could miss the rest of the season.The tendons in my groin pained all the way to the knees in one direction and to the teeth in the other.The usual target areas are the groin, the kneecaps or the shins.I kneed him in the groin.Quick-steps in and out of the groin.Though this stance protects the groin, it leaves the front foot susceptible to a front sweep.
Origin groin Old English grynde valley; influenced by groin animal's nose ((14-19 centuries))
groin nounChinese
the place the of legs Corpus where the your tops meet


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groin
groin /ɡrɔɪn/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: grynde 'valley'; influenced by groin 'animal's nose' (14-19 centuries)
1. the place where the tops of your legs meet the front of your body
2. a groyne


groinBrE /ɡrɔɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ɡrɔɪn/ 🔊 noun
the part of the body where the legs join at the top including the area around the genitals (= sex organs) 腹股沟;大腿根儿She kicked her attacker in the groin. 她朝袭击者的下身踢了一脚。🔊🔊He's been off all season with a groin injury. 他因腹股沟伤痛休息了整个赛季。🔊🔊
(especially US) = groyne